Draft of Ordinance, 8 June 1844

Sec. 1 Be it ordained by the council of the city of , that if any person or persons shall write or publish <​in said ​> any false statesment, for the purpose of exciting the public mind <​against peace and good order of said ,​> or shall slander any portion of the inhabitants of this , or shall in any manner or form, excite the prejudice of the community against the any portion of the citizens of this , <​for evil purposes​> he or they shall be deemed a <​a​> as disturbing disturbans <​of​> the peace, and upon conviction thereof before the mayor or municipal court, shall a <​be​> fined <​in any sum,​> not exceeding one hundred dollars, or imprisoned not exceeding six months, or both at the discretion of the Mayor or court.

Sec 2 3 This Be it further ordained that this ordinance shall be in force from an[d] after its passage [p. [1]]